Category Archives: Viennale

Viennale 2014 – Day 9: Sorg og Glæde (Joy and Sorrow)

Posted on January 4, 2015 by cornholio1980

Sorg og Glæde Denmark 2013 Written by Nils Malmros Directed by Nils Malmros The contrast between my previous Viennale-screening and this could not have been more jarring and crass. Where “Magic in the Moonlight” was an extremely light and lighthearted … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 8: Magic in the Moonlight

Posted on January 2, 2015 by cornholio1980

Magic in the Moonlight USA 2014 Written by Woody Allen Directed by Woody Allen Granted, “Magic in the Moonlight” is extremely light movie fare – but it’s also quite charming, often funny and very entertaining. The chemistry between Emma Stone … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 8: Les Combattants

Posted on January 1, 2015 by cornholio1980

Les Combattants France 2014 Written by Thomas Cailley & Claude Le Pape Directed by Thomas Cailley This is one of those movies that I watched mostly because I had tickets for the showings before and afterwards, and didn’t feel like … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 8: Pas son genre (Not My Type)

Posted on January 1, 2015 by cornholio1980

Pas son genre France 2014 Written by Lucas Belvaux Directed by Lucas Belvaux My main problem with “Pas son genre” was that I didn’t root for Jennifer and Clément as a couple. They just seem completely mismatched from the get-go. … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 8: Happy Christmas

Posted on December 31, 2014 by cornholio1980

Happy Christmas USA 2014 Written by Joe Swanberg Directed by Joe Swanberg “Happy Christmas” is the second movie where I later found out that it was either already or imminently available on DVD; would I have known that before, I … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 7: Deu tae-ro ra-i-beu (The Terror Live)

Posted on December 31, 2014 by cornholio1980

Deu tae-ro ra-i-beu South Korea 2013 Written by Byeong-woo Kim Directed by Byeong-woo Kim I probably would have been a lot more impressed with “The Terror Live” if I hadn’t already seen eight and a half seasons of “24”. Yes, … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 7: Macondo

Posted on December 30, 2014 by cornholio1980

Macondo Austria 2014 Written by Sudabeh Mortezai Directed by Sudabeh Mortezai My first thought after watching this movie was that something can be said about the traditional “hero journey” movie structure, where the main protagonist has to overcome some outer … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 6: Frank

Posted on December 28, 2014 by cornholio1980

Frank UK | Ireland | USA 2014 Written by Jon Ronson & Peter Straughan Directed by Leonard Abrahamson I had already heard some great things about this movie, and “Frank” definitely lived up to my expectations. One of my favorite … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 6: Arrête ou je continue (If You Don’t, I Will)

Posted on November 28, 2014 by cornholio1980

Arrête ou je continue France 2014 Written by Sophie Fillières Directed by Sophie Fillières — SPOILER-WARNING! (sorf of) — “Arrête ou je continue” doesn’t feature some sort of twist and/or shocking revelation, but my review kinda gives away where it … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 6: Calvary

Posted on November 26, 2014 by cornholio1980

Calvary Ireland | UK 2014 Written by John Michael McDonagh Directed by John Michael McDonagh Despite having been raised a catholic, I’m not a religious person. I don’t go to church, I don’t pray, and I don’t believe in some … Continue reading →

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